The individuals were a woman in her 80s from Cumberland County and a man in his 60s from Cumberland County, the Maine CDC said Sunday. Read More
The liberal-leaning co-host of one of Maine’s best-known political talk radio shows said he was fired by his station on Friday with the company blaming financial issues caused by the coronavirus outbreak. Read More
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A long-obscured mural on Holy Cross church referred to by many locals at the "Googley-Eyed Jesus" is once again visible to the public. Read More
Houlton native William Dufris, a voice actor best known for the popular children’s television character “Bob the Builder”, died Tuesday, March 24. Read More
Are you looking for a fun, creative activity to do in your backyard? If so, the BDN challenges you to build a fairy house. Read More
With social distancing, self-isolation and self-quarantine, celebrating is a little more challenging than usual. Read More
Celebrating your birthday during the coronavirus can seem logically impossible. Throwing a party is a no-go while practicing social distancing, self-isolation or self-quarantine. At times, too, it may feel inappropriate to celebrate at all. Read More
Robert MacKenzie, 22, was charged with arson following his arrest Saturday, authorities said. Read More
As Americans, we now have a very big job ahead to rebuild our economy to where it was so we can get on with our lives, writes guest columnist Bruce Poliquin. Read More
NASCAR's new normal resumed Sunday with another virtual event, the second in an iRacing series thrown together after the coronavirus pandemic stopped nearly all sports. NASCAR's 36-race season was suspended four events into the year. Read More
Jam bands are bands that play songs made up of a great deal of improvisation (or “jams”) over chord progressions and a groovy rhythm section. A jam band’s sound is typically comprised of a beautifully mixed blend of folk, country, rock, and jazz with each band leaning more… Read More
In the past two decades, the practice of mindfulness and meditation has gone from being a spiritual practice done at ashrams in India, where it originated thousands of years ago, to the mainstream as the celebrities who tout its benefits. Read More
Certain factors in Maine make the struggle for sleep in the Pine Tree State unique. Read More
A practice that originated in Japan, forest bathing — “shinrin-yoku” in Japanese — is a form of therapy or healing that involves immersing and being present in nature. Read More
